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Section 27: Education

Constitution of Zimbabwe

(1) The State must take all practical measures to promote—

    (a) free and compulsory basic education for children; and

    (b) higher and tertiary education.

(2) The State must take measures to ensure that girls are afforded the same opportunities as boys to obtain education at all levels.

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Insight on Education in the Zimbabwean Constitution

This section establishes education not just as a service but as a constitutional right. It creates two key state obligations: providing free basic education for all children and supporting advanced learning. The specific mention of equal opportunities for girls addresses historical gender disparities in Zimbabwe's educational system, recognizing that true educational equality requires deliberate constitutional protection.